Cyanuric chloride → 2,4-Dichloro-6-(4-fluorophenoxy)-1,3,5-triazine

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To a solution of p-fluorophenol 1.00 g (8.92 mmol) in 30 mL of tetrahydrofuran at 0° C. was added a 60% dispersion of sodium hydride in mineral oil (0.36 g, 8.92 mmol). After 30 min, cyanuric chloride (1.64 g, 8.92 mmol) was added as a heterogeneous mixture in tetrahydrofuran at 0° C. The reaction mixture was allowed to slowly warm to room temperature. After 14 h, the mixture was cooled to 0° C., and a saturated aqueous NH4Cl solution was added. The aqueous solution was extracted with diethyl ether (3×50 mL). The combined ether extracts were washed with brine, dried (MgSO4), and concentrated in vacuo to afford 1.34 g (58%) of the desired 2,4-dichloro-6-(4-fluorophenoxy)-1,3,5-triazine product as an off white solid which was taken on to the next step without purification. MS m/z=260 [M+H]+.

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